Question

A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because

• A. his blood pressure was low
• B. his heart was beating slowly
• C. he was suffering from goitre
• D. his sugar level in blood was high

Answer 1

The correct option is D

his sugar level in blood was high

The correct option is D

Explanation of the correct option:

Insulin:

1. It is a hormone which is secreted by the pancreas, from a specific cell called beta cells in Islets of Langerhans.
2. Patient suffering from diabetes will have high blood glucose due to non-functioning or lack of insulin hormone.
3. Such patients are administered with insulin injection to regulate blood glucose.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option A:

1. Adding sodium to the diet helps in improving low blood pressure.

Option C:

1. Iodine is added to food to help preventing goitre.

Final answer: A doctor advised a person to take an injection of insulin because his sugar level in blood was high.